DiGiovanni earns Research Excellence Award

Alumni honored at Reception and Awards Ceremony

College of Pharmacy alumni, faculty, students, staff, and well-wishers met to honor accomplished alumni at 2018’s Alumni Reception and Awards Ceremony. Formerly part of the college’s homecoming festivities, the Alumni Reception and Award Ceremony was presented this year in conjunction with the 66th Annual Pharmacy Practice Seminar (PPS).

Research Day 2018

The 14th Annual Louis C. Littlefield Celebrating Pharmacy Research Excellence Day kicked off the morning of April 17, 2018 during UT Austin’s Research Week. Undergraduates, Pharm.D. students, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and residents presented their research in abstracts and poster presentations to see who would take the top prizes.

Therapy dogs in the courtyard

UT No. 3 pharmacy school in the nation

U.S. News & World Report recently released its 2018 rankings for colleges, universities, and higher education programs across the nation. The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy remains the third best pharmacy school in the United States, solidifying its place as one of the top pharmacy schools in the country.

P2s at the Blanton

Second-year student pharmacists toured the Blanton Museum of Art in their Nonprescription Pharmacotherapeutics and Self-Care II Lab as part of its Art and Self-Care lesson. The activity focused on mindfulness and how self-care benefits pharmacists and their patients.

Team earns honors in clinical research challenge

A team of three UT student pharmacists placed among the elite programs in a national Clinical Research Challenge. The competition, sponsored by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, included a field of 80 competing teams.

Students attend addiction program

Four student pharmacists will attend a summer program to study addiction and its treatment sponsored by the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. Read more about the summer addiction program.

A shared love of pharmacy – one family’s story

It didn’t take Donna Jermain, B.S. ’86 and Pharm.D. ’89, long in her pharmacy studies to determine that pharmacy was the career path for her. Yet she likely had no inkling that 30 years later, hers would be a family profession shared with both of her sons, Brian and Scott.

DiGiovanni joins LIVESTRONG team

Dr. John DiGiovanni, the Coulter R. Sublett Endowed Chair in Pharmacy, has been appointed as associate director of basic research at the LIVESTRONG Cancer Institutes of the Dell Medical School effective May 1.

McGinity named to National Academy of Inventors

Dr. James McGinity has been named as a fellow in the National Academy of Inventors. He is one of three named to the honor from UT Austin this year in recognition of his distinguished work which includes 27 patents including his work to reformulate Oxycontin to an abuse-deterent composition.

Study suggests enzyme safely starves cancer cells

An enzyme developed and tested in a UT lab by a team including Dr. John DiGiovanni offers promise in the fight against certain cancers by starving the cancer cells while creating no apparent side effects in the patient.

Pope named professor of the semester

Dr. Nathan Pope, clinical assistant professor of health outcomes and pharmacy practice, has been named to receive the Professor of the Semester Award by The University of Texas at Austin’s Senate of College Councils.

Student team wins business plan competition

A team of Longhorn pharmacy students has taken first place at a national competition designed to showcase business plans for independent pharmacies. Read more about the business plan competition.

Barner to Lead HOPP Division

Dr. Jamie Barner, professor of health outcomes and pharmacy practice, has been named as the new head of the Division of Health Outcomes and Pharmacy Practice (HOPP). Her appointment is effective in September. She follows Dr. Ken Lawson in the role who returns to full time teaching and research after five years of administrative service.

Dalby Wins State Grant for Cancer Drug Research

Dr. Kevin Dalby, professor of chemical biology and medicinal chemistry, has received a nearly $5 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) to kick start drug discovery programs. The grant will support his Targeted Therapeutic Drug Discovery & Development Program, which is designed to develop small molecules that are precursors to cancer drug therapies. Read about Dalby’s CPRIT grant.

Lopez Receives University’s Outstanding Staff Award

Vanessa Lopez, administrative manager in the Office of Research and Graduate Studies, was named to receive a University Outstanding Staff Award as several other staff members were honored for service anniversaries. The university-wide ceremony was held on May 13. The Tower was lit burnt orange to honor the staff awardees. Read more about staff awards.

Ginsburg Named to Texas Ten

Dr. Diane Ginsburg, assistant dean for student affairs and clinical professor of health outcomes and pharmacy practice, has been honored by Texas Exes and UT pharmacy alumni by being voted to the Texas Ten. Ginsburg and her fellow faculty honorees are featured in the May/June 2016 issue of Texas Exes’ Alcalde magazine. Read about Ginsburg and the rest of the Texas Ten.

Barnes Named Educator of the Year

Dr. Nile Barnes, clinical assistant professor of health outcomes and pharmacy practice, has been named Educator of the Year at a spring event hosted by Pharmacy Council. Read more about the Educator of the Year and other teaching awards.

Grad Student Wins APhA Podium Presentation

Titiana Makhinova, a Ph.D. student working with Dr. Jamie Barner, scored high marks at the recent American Pharmacists Association Annual meeting when she was the best podium competition. Read more about Makhinova’s honor and research.

Research Day 2016

The art and science of discovery takes center stage on April 26 as the College of Pharmacy hosts the 12th annual Louis C. Littlefield Celebrating Research Excellence Day at the Student Activities Center on campus. Learn more about Research Day 2016.

New Collaborative Anticipated to Draw Increased FDA Funding

The college has joined the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology and Education (NIPTE), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to research and education in pharmaceutical product development and manufacturing. Read more about the NIPTE collaborative.

Rumbellow Cited for National Public Health Honor

P-3 student Sarah Rumbellow is recipient of the United States Public Health service Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Award. Rumbellow serves as co-chair of the college’s Project Collaborate which provides free health screenings to the public. Read about the public health award.

Longhorn Pharmacy Ranked # 3

Longhorn pharmacy once again was ranked among the elite programs of pharmacy education in new rankings recently released by U.S. News and World Report. Read about our No. 3 ranking.

Mukhopadhyay Named to NIH ONES Award

Dr. Somshuvra Mukhopashyay, assistant professor of pharmacology and toxicology, is one of five exceptional early career scientists selected to receive grants from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). The awards are part of the Outstanding New Environmental Scientists (ONES) program. Read about the ONES Award.

Kloesel Grant Addresses Asthma Medication Adherence

A study that focuses on the role of pharmacists in helping asthma patients stay healthy is the inaugural program supported by the Kloesel Endowment. Read about the asthma study.

Lam Nabs Third Teaching Award

Dr. Francis Lam has been named recipient of a 2016 Presidential Award for Teaching Excellence at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, his third recognition for teaching excellence within 12 months. Read more about Lam’s award.

Heating Up the Fight Against Cancer

Dr. Ted Mills and his team are helping to heat up the fight against cancer through research that targets cancer’s dependence upon fats as well as sugars to develop tumors.

Croyle Cited for Research Paper

A research study by Dr. Maria Croyle, professor of pharmaceutics, has been cited as the best research paper of 2015 by the University Co-op. The study outlines work in her lab to demonstrate long-term protection against the most lethal strain of Ebola. Read more about Croyle’s research award.

Horns Take NCPA Honors

It was a very good national meeting for the UT Chapter of the National Community Pharmacists Association. The group took home Chapter of the Year honors as well as several other awards. Read more about NCPA’s honors.